Peter Hickman can't take the smile off his face after he makes it two wins from two races at the Ulster Grand Prix.

"That was a really good close race," says Hickman.

"It's always good when it's close racing like that and there is plenty of passing."

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As Dean Harrison said 45 minutes ago, "Peter Hickman is on fire" and the Lincolnshire man just refuses to yield as he fights back on the final lap to edge out Anstey.

The duo swapped the lead on a couple of occasions on the final circuit but Hickman is ahead at the finish as he clinches his second victory of the day.

Lee Johnston, after breaking his back after suffering other injuries at the Isle of Man TT two months ago, passes Harrison on the final lap to complete the podium positions.

What a race!

Anstey regains the lead after lap four but Hickman is still right on his tail. Lee Johnston now up to third place, with Dean Harrison in fourth.

Hickman has edged just ahead of Anstey after three laps but the leading two are swapping the lead at regular intervals. Dean Harrison is not out of it in third place with Lee Johnston in fourth, just ahead of William Dunlop.

Anstey has moved ahead of Peter Hickman after lap two but it's a thrilling duel. Dean Harrison is in third with William Dunlop in fourth, just ahead of brother Michael.

Supersport Race 1 is under way as we're on the first of five laps.

That man Hickman takes an early lead over Bruce Anstey. William Dunlop is challenging strongly after being a fitness doubt because of a wrist injury.

Supersport Race 1 is up next.

New Zealander Bruce Anstey won the class last year and he will be keen for a victory after not competing in the opening Superstock race.

Peter Hickman took an early three-second lead in last year's Superstock race but retired before the end of the first lap.

"It's great to get the win after what happened last year," says a delighted Hickman.

"I got a good start and got away. I wanted to be out front and to be able to pick my lines because there are a few wet patches about and it is a little bit tricky in places."

Runner-up Harrison admits he had no answer to Hickman's pace.

"Peter just had that little edge on me and it was enough to get a gap. Peter is just on fire at the moment so to be that close to him I am happy enough."

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Peter Hickman clinches his second Ulster Grand Prix triumph as he takes victory on his Smith's BMW from Dean Harrison and Dan Kneen.

The thirty-year-old Lincolnshire man dominated practice and will fancy his chances of earning more Dundrod wins today.

Hickman's previous Ulster GP win was in Superbike Race 2 in 2015.

Hickman is 3.8 seconds clear of Harrison with just one lap remaining.

Harrison swapped second spot with Kneen on lap four before edging ahead of the Isle of Man rider again. The top three remain well clear of the rest with Michael Dunlop having dropped back to seventh spot.

Peter Hickman is still leading after lap two but is being challenged strongly by Dean Harrison and Dan Kneen. Michael Dunlop is a little way off the pace in fourth so it looks a three horse race at this stage.

We're off here at Dundrod as pole setter Peter Hickman takes an early lead on the first lap over his fellow Englishman Dean Harrison.

The action at Dundrod has been delayed after rain at the road circuit. The weather has brightened and organisers are waiting for the course to dry out.